Romo Is Arrested in Milwaukee for OWI

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while under the influence (first offense) after a Thursday-night stop on I-43 where he reportedly performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests and was booked before being released. Wisconsin law generally treats a first-offense OWI as a civil offense that carries a typical fine in the $150 to $300 range; Romo is due in court on Sept. 21. Romo, a four-time Pro Bowler and CBS NFL lead broadcaster, grew up in Burlington, Wisconsin, where the local high school field was named in his honor. Multiple reports note the incident occurred while Romo was in Wisconsin for the Wisconsin State Amateur golf tournament, and he was not required to appear in court for the citation beyond the Sept. 21 date. Additional coverage confirms he was stopped on the high-rise bridge on southbound I-43 and that he was issued a first-offense OWI ticket before being released from jail.